Christmas is coming early for one of Sheffield’s new MG dealers.

Eric Stead (Garages) is holding a special early Christmas party this weekend, complete with all the Christmas trimmings, to mark the official opening of the new MG dealership.

Trevor Stead, the firm’s Managing Director, said: “We’ve already taken orders for five MG3s and it’s a car that has really caught peoples’ imaginations. It offers such great value for money and word is now spreading fast.

“We’re now fully up and running and thought it would be a great time to celebrate, so we’ve laid on an early Christmas party.

“There will be mince pies, mulled wine and carols and we have three £100 Christmas hampers to give away in a prize draw as well as a Christmas lucky dip for the kids.

“Usually buying a new car isn’t on list of things people plan to do in the run up to Christmas, but we’ve been very busy with the new MG3.

Alongside an MG3 3STYLE demonstrator, Eric Stead also has new petrol and diesel MG6 GTs and an MG6 Magnette on show.

Eric Stead, in Ecclesfield in the north of Sheffield is one of two MG dealers in the city. Grant & McAllin in Rother Valley Way covers the south of Sheffield and is planning an opening event in January.

MG announces reduced CO2 on Diesel engines and improved fuel consumption.

• Improvement in CO2 to 129g/km figures for all MG6 GT and Magnette DTi-TECH variants
• Fuel consumption improved from 53.5 mpg to 57.6 mpg (combined)
• New figure lowers MG6 car tax to group D (previously E)
• Attractive option for fleet managers
• Exceptional levels of standard equipment available on all MG6 specifications
• Free trim level upgrade available during Q4 for retail sales

MG Motor is pleased to announce an improvement on CO2 figures from 139g/km to just 129g/km for the MG6 GT and Magnette Diesel variants.  All DTi-TECH MG6 vehicles feature advanced stop-start and smart charge technology.

This decrease in emissions drops the BIK band to 20%, resulting in a monthly tax bill of only £56.47 per month for a MG6 DTi-TECH GT S.  The decrease in emissions also lowers the VED band for all MG6 Diesels from group E to a group D.

Despite improved emissions and fuel consumption, there is no change to the performance of the MG6 DTi-TECH, which still delivers a 150PS, 350NM diesel engine linked to a six-speed manual gearbox, a combination that provides a 0-60mph time of 8.9s, excellent in gear acceleration and punchy performance overall.

The decrease in emissions and current Q4 offers will see the MG6 Diesel become an attractive prospect for customers and fleet managers alike, an already exceptional level of spec is now better than ever with free upgrades on all Diesel specifications until 31 December.

Launched in 2012, the MG6 GT DTi-TECH boasts an impressive equipment list whilst retaining an affordable list price, starting at just £16,995. Under the current offers customers automatically upgrade from an S variant to an SE, benefiting from a saving of £1,200 and receiving additional equipment such as satellite navigation, rear parking sensors, cruise control and leather steering wheel. Building on the SE trim, the TSE now offers a saving of £2,000 and features front parking sensors, 18” alloy wheels, rear parking camera, leather trim, Bluetooth, automatic headlights, automatic windscreen wipers and electric heated seats. Magnette customers will be offered the opportunity to upgrade to an MG6 GT SE, saving £3,000.

MG offers for Q4 will do nothing to tempt buyers

• Q4 offers feature free upgrades on model specification.
• Offers available on selected MG6 GT and Magnette Diesel models
• Up to £3,000 savings available
• Offers available 01 October - 31 December 2013

MG is pleased to reveal Q4 offers for 2013, specifically a free upgrade in specification on selected MG6 Diesel models until 31 December.

The Longbridge based manufacturer is offering a free upgrade on specification allowing customers to buy an MG6 GT SE Diesel for the same price as an S, saving £1,200, and a TSE for the same price as an SE, saving £2,000.

Magnette customers also benefit from Q4 offers, as a Magnette DTi-TECH TSE available for the same price as an MG6 GT SE, a saving of £3,000.

The free upgrade in specification sees the addition of satellite navigation, rear parking sensors, cruise control and leather steering wheel to the S variant to become the SE. Building on the SE trim, the TSE features front parking sensors, 18” alloy wheels, rear parking camera, leather trim, Bluetooth, automatic headlights, automatic windscreen wipers and electric heated seats.

MG Head of Sales; Sam Burton said: “These offers give our customers the opportunity for excellent money-off deals together with competitive finance packages and exceptionally high levels of equipment as standard.”

These offers follow the announcement of £99 per month or zero deposit PCP finance deals on the marque’s latest offering, the MG3.